Question

Can someone please match the terms to the right definition.

1 A rule for generating terms of a sequence that depends on one or more previous terms of the sequence.

2 A rule that can be used to find the nth term of a sequence without calculating previous terms of the sequence. Also called the Explicit Rule.

3 A value that is held constant in a specific function, or model, while other variables might change.

4 The constant d of the sequence.

5 A sequence where the difference between consecutive terms is a constant.

6 A variable that takes on different values in a specific function, or model, while other values are held constant.

7 The constant r of the sequence.

8 A list of numbers, finite or infinite, that follow a particular pattern.

9 The numbers in a sequence.

10 A sequence where the ratio between consecutive terms is a constant.


A. Sequence

B. Terms of a sequence

C. Recursive rule

D. Iterative rule

E. Arithmetic sequence

F. Geometric sequence

G. Common difference

H. Common ratio

I. Model parameter

J. Model variable

Answer 1

recursive rule—a rule for generating terms of a sequence that depends on one or more previous terms of the sequence

iterative rule—rule that can be used to find the nth term of a sequence without calculating previous terms of the sequence, also called the Explicit Rule

model parameter—value that is held constant in a specific function, or model, while other variables might change

common difference—the constant d of the sequence.

arithmetic sequence—a sequence where the difference between consecutive terms is a constant

model variable—a variable that takes on different values in a specific function, or model, while other values are held constant

common ratio—the constant r of the sequence

sequence—a list of numbers, finite or infinite, that follow a particular pattern

terms of a sequence—the numbers in a sequence

geometric sequence—a sequence where the ratio between consecutive terms is a constant

1. C 2. D 3. I 4. G 5. E 6. J 7. H 8. A 9. B 10. F